Human taeniasis is a zoonotic condition resulting from infection with the adult stages of
Taenia saginata (“beef tapeworm”), Taenia solium (“pork tapeworm”) or Taenia asiatica …

Taenia solium cysticercosis is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy in pig-raising
and pork-consuming parts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia. This review aimed to …

Background For most rural households in sub-Saharan Africa, healthy livestock play a key
role in averting the burden associated with zoonotic diseases, and in meeting household …

Background This study aimed to map the distribution of Taenia solium
taeniosis/cysticercosis and the co-distribution with schistosomiasis in Africa. These two …

Introduction Neglected zoonotic diseases (NZDs) have a significant impact on the
livelihoods of the world's poorest populations, which often lack access to basic services …

Porcine cysticercosis (PC) caused by Taenia solium larvae is continuing being important
zoonotic disease in many developing countries. It poses a serious public health risk and …

Taenia spp. infections, particularly cysticercosis, cause considerable health impacts in
endemic countries. Despite previous evidence of spatial clustering in cysticercosis and the …

Introduction Smallholder pig farming is an important economic activity for many poor, rural
communities in developing countries. Porcine cysticercosis is a growing public health risk in …

Consumers have a right to safer foods, and traceability is one approach to meeting their
expectations. Kenya does not have an operational animal traceability system, and while a …

Background Taenia solium is a zoonotic helminth with the potential to cause life threatening
epilepsy in people through the aberrant larval infection of the brain called …